The pharmaceutical industry is fast-paced and constantly changing and requires a level of innovation and diligence to be successful. If this sounds like you, then you’ll love the Clinical Research, Drug Safety, and Pharmacovigilance program at AAPS. Our program offers students the opportunity to get hands-on experience with administering and monitoring clinical trials and conducting drug safety and pharmacovigilance activities. Many students go on to fill roles as pharmacovigilance officers at large companies, where they directly apply their studies to their new careers. Gaining experience with encounters you’ll likely have on the job, such as the need to learn Pharmacovigilance.. READ MORE »
A clinical research monitor wears many hats throughout their career. They may step in as a coordinator of people and processes, an overseer of clinical research, and an expert in document review. Depending on the day, the roles may look different for a clinical research monitor, which requires these professionals to remain dynamic and flexible in their day-to-day tasks. At the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, students in our Clinical Research, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Post-Graduate Diploma Program learn the essential skills required to enter the industry. Many graduates go on to play a vital role in protecting the public.. READ MORE »
Documentation has long been an important aspect of quality assurance roles across the pharmaceutical industry. While good documentation practices can be especially helpful during audits, inspections, and investigations, their utility doesn’t stop there. Documentation is a mandatory aspect of production at all levels to ensure that the products and processes of the facility remain up to standards. With quality assurance training from the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, you will have the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art laboratory that simulates working in a GMP environment. By practicing what you’ll be doing in your career down the line, you can.. READ MORE »
Hazardous material exposure can lead to adverse effects on anyone, whether an unknowing patient or seasoned healthcare professional. Around 75,000 healthcare workers are occupationally exposed to hazardous drugs, from nursing staff to laboratory research workers, causing adverse health effects. The importance of workplace safety and proper hazardous drug handling is essential for anyone looking to complete training in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Students who pursue careers as laboratory technicians, validation chemists, and more can find themselves in direct need of hazardous material handling training, so continue reading to learn 4 basic tips for these situations. 1. Understand the.. READ MORE »
In order to ensure the safety and consistency of the pharmaceutical products we consume, there must be procedures and standards in place that regulate their quality. If you’re considering a career in Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Analysis, or Regulatory Affairs, a significant component of your responsibilities will be ensuring that the processes you’re adhering to align with the defined standards. When it comes to understanding how the practices around the development of pharmaceutical products are maintained, the explanation starts with Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls, or CMC. CMC is integral to the drug development process itself, defining how manufacturers operate throughout the.. READ MORE »
Cleaning procedures are essential for preventing the contamination of manufacturing products. Those procedures must be well-documented, approved, and consistently performed by professionals to ensure the quality and safety of a product. Cleaning validation ensures that the facility and equipment are designed, used, and maintained in a manner that will remove by-products, cleaning agent residues, or microorganisms from new products. In the pharmaceutical industry, regulators expect to see a validation program with documented evidence that a process will consistently lead to a product that meets quality standards. In other words, the compliance, quality, and safety of drug products depend upon a.. READ MORE »
Quality assurance can be understood as the process-oriented aspect of quality management, where specific procedures and processes are followed to ensure that the final product meets all industry standards. In this way, quality assurance becomes essential, preventing defects and mistakes throughout the manufacturing process. With a background in pharmaceutical quality assurance, professionals can pursue a career as quality assurance technicians. Here, they can complete a variety of tasks to ensure the top quality of pharmaceutical products—checking quality systems and conducting quality assurance audits among many other responsibilities. Through their efforts, the proper processes and procedures can be implemented to create.. READ MORE »
Big data is a term increasingly used by professionals in the pharmaceutical industry in recent years, as it is considered to be key to furthering pharmaceutical research and development (R&D). When used effectively, the information provided helps facilitate the discovery of a new drug product. The discovery of drugs becomes an easier process, as the data is used to predict how the drug will interact with the person consuming it. This data is also used to make research more efficient and to enhance clinical trials, as well as to facilitate technological innovation and improve client safety. With the use of.. READ MORE »
When a manufacturer stamps a medication bottle with an expiration date, this date reflects the period of time the drug is known by the manufacturer to be stable. The stability refers to the length of time the drug should retain its quality, potency, and purity when stored in recommended conditions and in its original packaging. To understand more about how Health Canada works with drug manufacturers to regulate the expiration dates of medications in Canada, and shed some light on some new thinking on the accuracy of these dates, let’s examine the issue more closely. Drug Expiration as Governed Under.. READ MORE »
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are essential to pharmaceutical quality assurance. These practices are systematic procedures developed to prove consistency, safety, and efficacy. GMPs are the part of quality assurance that ensures pharmaceutical products are produced and controlled consistently, in a way that meets quality standards. Failure investigations are an important part of GMPs. These investigative procedures are activated whenever an aspect of production deviates from the quality assurance practices in place. Read on to find out three facts about failure investigations. Failure Investigations Identify the Root Causes of Deviation These investigations attempt to get to the root cause of an.. READ MORE »
